Thomas Hardy Murphy

Tuesday

Sep 18, 2012 at 8:00 AM

Thomas Hardy Murphy, 73, of Phoenix, Ariz., died Friday, September 14, 2012.He was preceded in death by parents, Hardy and Elizabeth Murphy; and sibling, Lena Beth.

Thomas Hardy Murphy, 73, of Phoenix, Ariz., died Friday, September 14, 2012.He was preceded in death by parents, Hardy and Elizabeth Murphy; and sibling, Lena Beth.He is survived by his wife of 44 years. Edna Murphy; daughter, Darlene Murphy of Tucson, Ariz.; and siblings, John Charles and Polly Kay of Ardmore, Okla.He was a 1957 Ardmore High School graduate and a graduate of Oklahoma City University. He was a veteran of the Air force. He was a member of Masonic Brother, Scottish Rite & El Zaribah Shrine.Memorial service will be Sept. 20 at El Zaribah Shrine Temple. Family requests, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to El Zaribah Shrine Children's Transportation Fund, in memory of Hardy Murphy, 552 N. 40th St., Phoenix, AZ 85008. Online condolences may be made at www.hansenmortuary.com.